Ayurvedic Recipes

Turnip latkes are a delicious low-carb alternative to the usual potato latkes, full of phytonutrients. The combination of turnip, carrot and parsley makes these latkes quite colourful. Flax seed meal is a great egg replacer but be sure to use the golden meal to preserve the pretty colour of the latkes. This made smallish batch of latkes, so increase for a family or a party!

Method

Grate the veggies and chop the cilantro an hour ahead of time.Combine them and salt to taste. After an hour, squeeze out the water from the veggies one handful at a time (this was great hand therapy!). Place the veggies in a dry bowl and mix in the other ingredients. Now shape them nicely into patties and place on some kitchen paper .I made little balls in my hand and then pressed them into firm patties. heat the olive oil in a cast iron frying pan or wok (I used my Indian tawa). Test the oil temperature with a little of the remnants of the veggies. If the shredded veggies sizzle when dropped in, the oil is hot enough to fry the latkes. Fry each latke gently until golden brown on each side (about 5 minutes). Remove with a slotted spatula and drain on paper towel.Latkes are traditionally served with applesauce and sour cream (or vegan sour cream ). We aren't big fans of applesauce so we had ours with apple chutney and some yoghurt seasoned with dill. It was a delicious combination!

Alakananda Ma M.B., B.S. (Lond.) is an Ayurvedic Doctor (NAMA) and graduate of a top London medical school. She is co-founder of Alandi Ayurveda Clinic and Alandi Ayurveda Gurukula in Boulder Colorado, as well as a spiritual mother, teacher, flower essence maker and storyteller. Alakananda is a well known and highly respected practitioner in the Ayurveda community both nationally and internationally.

Ayurveda, literally translated as the “science of life,” is the ancient Indian art of physical, mental, and emotional healing. Based on harmonizing the natural elements within and around us, Ayurvedic medicine is a time-tested system of holistic health that is highly specific to each unique individual. Ayurvedic treatments include delicious foods, medicinal herbs, massage, yoga, meditation, and other simple lifestyle changes that work to restore your body to its innate, healthy balance. LEARN MORE